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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,805.71, 150,113.38 and 71,101.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,805.71, 150,113.38 and 71,101.83 is: 98,095.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,805.71 : 150,113.38 = 71,101.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,805.71/150,113.38 = 71,101.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,805.71x = 150,113.38 × 71,101.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,805.71x = 10,673,336,025.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,673,336,025.49/108,805.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,095.37

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